국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
White Porcelain Incense Burner in the Shape of Geumgangsan Mountain
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Ceramics - White Porcelain

  • Category

    life in society - life in ceremony - religious ceremonies - the smoke of incense

  • Dimensions

    H. 22.2cm

  • Accession Number

    Bongwan 13328

Geumgangsan Mountain became a favorite motif for decorating various household objects during the late Joseon Period. This white porcelain incense burner, one such item from that period, exhibits fine artistic techniques. The man leaning on a tree trunk depicted under the lid seems to reflect the influence of the tradition of portraying Buddhist and Taoist saints, which was greatly in vogue among the literati artists of late Joseon.